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News for faculty and staffMay 11 , 2009FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESCatalyst Award Showcase is May 19The Treasurer's Diversity Task Force is holding its second annual Purdue Catalyst Award Showcase from 2:30 to 4 p.m. May 19 at Shreve Hall. The showcase is an opportunity for units under the executive vice president and treasurer's area to share best practices and be recognized for their efforts to enhance diversity. More Candidates for Purdue University Press director to give presentationsThree candidates for the position of director of Purdue University Press have been invited to participate in campus visits this week and next. Each candidate has been asked to give a presentation on "The Role of the University Press in Today's Scholarly Communication Environment." More Update: Traffic, parking disruptionsHere are notes on some current and upcoming disruptions on the West Lafayette campus. More Purdue Today schedule for summerPurdue Today will reduce its publishing schedule today (May 11) through Aug. 14. Regular publishing days during the summer will be Monday and Thursday. Daily publication will resume Aug. 17. CAMPUS NEWSMan arrested for attempting to steal dog sculpture; police recover 1 previously takenPurdue University police on Sunday (May 10) arrested a man on several charges, including the attempted theft of a dog sculpture that is part of the Dog Days of Summer community art project. Police also recovered one of two sculptures previously reported stolen. MoreGENERAL NEWSProject saving energy, money on lab fume hoodsOpen fume hoods in labs across campus account for thousands of dollars in wasted energy each year. Luci Keazer, senior lab engineer in Physical Facilities, is working to save those dollars, one fume hood at a time. MoreFirst-ever Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellows announcedThe Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation has announced the recipients of its first-ever Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellowships. The 59 new Fellows begin work this summer on master's degrees to prepare for math and science teaching positions in the state's high-need urban and rural schools. MorePurdue to offer certificate in leadership coaching beginning in JuneThose interested in learning how to become an effective coach in the workplace are encouraged to sign up for a new certificate in leadership coaching offered by the Purdue Department of Organizational Leadership and Supervision. MorePEOPLEAppointments, honors and activitiesHere is a list of recent honors and appointments for faculty and staff. More Purdue honors alumni from College of Consumer and Family SciencesPurdue's College of Consumer and Family Sciences honored four alumni during a dinner last month for their contributions and leadership within their professions. MorePURDUE SPORTSPurdue women's golf finishes second at the NCAA Central RegionalThe ninth-ranked Purdue women's golf team finished in second place at the 2009 NCAA Central Regional in Columbus, Ohio. By finishing in the top eight, Purdue will advance to the NCAA Championships for the 10th consecutive year, a feat matched by only three other Division I programs (Arizona State, Duke and Southern California). More Purdue softball to head to Louisville for NCAA RegionalsThe Boilermaker softball team looks to build on the postseason experience it garnered a year ago as Purdue makes its second consecutive NCAA Regionals appearance after earning an at-large bid Sunday night. MorePurdue women's basketball joins TwitterFans of the Purdue women’s basketball team can follow the Boilermakers on the social network Twitter.com. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTSEvents this weekHere is a list of events happening May 11-17 at the West Lafayette campus. More Workshop to provide business people marketing, sales ideasA workshop on effective business marketing and promotional and sales strategies will take place May 13 and June 24 at the Ivy Tech Community College campus in Lafayette. More How to submit items to Purdue Today Problems? Purdue Today: (765) 494-9573; purduetoday@purdue.edu |
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